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Airports / Texas / PVW
Small airport · PVW
Hale County Airport.
Plainview, Texas · 3,374 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
3,374
Elevation ft
Plainview, TexasELEV 3,374 FTSmall airport
3.9
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,374
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to LBB
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
Overview
Located in Plainview, Texas, Hale County Airport (KPVW / PVW) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 3,374 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PVW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB, 31 nm), Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA, 63 nm), and Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN, 69 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,997-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PVW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PVW to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“They immediately offered to hangar the plane and offered the crew car for a generous amount of time.”
Molly Gustin5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hale County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPVW
IATA
PVW
FAA / Local
PVW
Elevation
3,374 ft
Coordinates
34.1681° N · 101.7170° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 3,374 ft, PVW sits higher than 93% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,997 ft
- 04/225,997 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,997 ft
PVW's 5,997 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmLBBLubbock Preston Smith International AirportLubbock
- 63nmAMARick Husband Amarillo International AirportAmarillo
- 69nmCVNClovis Municipal AirportClovis
- 73nmCDSChildress Municipal AirportChildress
- 81nmCVSCannon Air Force BaseClovis
- 111nmTCCTucumcari Municipal AirportTucumcari
Location
Open the full mapKPVW · Hale County Airport · Plainview, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PVW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 256 nm | 1h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 315 nm | 1h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 413 nm | 1h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PVW?
- Hale County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,997 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PVW?
- Hale County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PVW?
- The closest alternate is Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), about 31 nm away, followed by Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PVW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 0m (256 nm), Austin about 1h 8m (315 nm), Denver about 1h 16m (370 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.